Rohit asked me to write on this.
This has been written on many times. I shall leave out from dogs, cats, and other common creatures.
This may have underage readers, so I shall leave out the birds and bees as well (please laugh).
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This has been written on many times. I shall leave out from dogs, cats, and other common creatures.
This may have underage readers, so I shall leave out the birds and bees as well (please laugh).
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I shall also skip the duck released at Sydney and the pig at Brisbane.
They were brought into the ground intentionally, with the purpose of stopping play.
Bella the elephant was not hired to *stop* cricket, but we all know about her, don't we?
Foxes are another thing.
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They were brought into the ground intentionally, with the purpose of stopping play.
Bella the elephant was not hired to *stop* cricket, but we all know about her, don't we?
Foxes are another thing.
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In June 1982, a fox ran behind Derek Underwood's arm, straight towards the crowd, during a John Player League match between Warwickshire and Kent.
In December 1951, during MCC's tour match against Maharashtra in Poona, a monkey decided to say hello to its descendants.
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In December 1951, during MCC's tour match against Maharashtra in Poona, a monkey decided to say hello to its descendants.
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Despite its popularity, Jacko was chased away from mid wicket.
Another monkey appeared during an England XI vs Haryana match of 2012-13 in Ahmedabad.
James Lillywhite’s XI were in Australia in 1876-77 (the tour included the first two Tests in history).
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Another monkey appeared during an England XI vs Haryana match of 2012-13 in Ahmedabad.
James Lillywhite’s XI were in Australia in 1876-77 (the tour included the first two Tests in history).
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They were playing a Goulburn XXII at the Goulburn Sports Ground.
The pitch was invaded by six hares and two kangaroos.
The ball needed to be replaced during a match between Kentisbeare CC and Exmouth at Kentisbeare when a ball was hit for four and a cow swallowed it.
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The pitch was invaded by six hares and two kangaroos.
The ball needed to be replaced during a match between Kentisbeare CC and Exmouth at Kentisbeare when a ball was hit for four and a cow swallowed it.
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A match between Yorkshire and the MCC at Scarborough was interrupted when a horse dragging a carriage ran on to the ground.
A group of camels escaped a nearby circus and ran on to the ground when Launceston CC were hosting Old Suttonians in a match.
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A group of camels escaped a nearby circus and ran on to the ground when Launceston CC were hosting Old Suttonians in a match.
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A large flock of sheep invaded the ground during a County Championship match between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan at Ebbw Vale in August 1948.
Once the ground had been cleared, it needed some cleaning as well.
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Once the ground had been cleared, it needed some cleaning as well.
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When England were playing the Sri Lanka Board President's XI at Colombo in 2007-08, some of their fielders refused to stand at deep fine-leg.
There was a snake just outside the boundary line.
In 2003-04, Australian cane toads held up play in *four* matches in Queensland.
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There was a snake just outside the boundary line.
In 2003-04, Australian cane toads held up play in *four* matches in Queensland.
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One of my favourite scorecard entries of all time took place in July 1934.
A batsman hit one from Birkat Ullah during a matting-wicket match of Sohar.
The ball went into the sea, and a shark swallowed it.
The scorer registered "caught Fish bowled Birkat Ullah".
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A batsman hit one from Birkat Ullah during a matting-wicket match of Sohar.
The ball went into the sea, and a shark swallowed it.
The scorer registered "caught Fish bowled Birkat Ullah".
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The 2009 Champions Trophy semi-final between Australia and England at Centurion was stopped by a plague of flying ants.
A lot of them also dropped dead on the pitch, and had to be cleared off.
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A lot of them also dropped dead on the pitch, and had to be cleared off.
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During the Ashes Test of 1897-98 at Adelaide, a fly hit Archie MacLaren on the eye at exactly the same moment Monty Noble bowled to him.
He was caught behind (by JJ Kelly).
And finally, Kevin Pietersen swallowed a fly while batting at Melbourne in 2013-14.
He was caught behind (by JJ Kelly).
And finally, Kevin Pietersen swallowed a fly while batting at Melbourne in 2013-14.
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